Supporters

The former trial lawyer uses the skills he honed in court to connect with the public. He remains confident that Democrats flirting with other candidates will warm to him, though polls show him lagging behind Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama nationally.

The former trial lawyer uses the skills he honed in court to connect with the public. He remains confident that Democrats flirting with other candidates will warm to him, though polls show him lagging behind Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama nationally. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

The former trial lawyer uses the skills he honed in court to connect with the public. He remains confident that Democrats flirting with other candidates will warm to him, though polls show him lagging behind Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama nationally.Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times